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India vs England 1st ODI Tips - Sharma Tipped as Best Betsman at MostBet

By Alex Waite

04 Feb 2025

Alex Waite 04 Feb 2025

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India are the favourites to beat England in the first ODI on Thursday.
Rohit Sharma is tipped to perform as the best betsman.
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India are the favourites to defeat England in the first of a three-match ODI series in Nagpur. Rohit Sharma also returns to the Men in Blue’s squad and is tipped in the best batsman market.

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India vs England 1st ODI Tips

India are the number one ODI nation in the official ICC world standings. The Men in Blue have dominated white ball cricket and have won four of their previous six ODI series.

The hosts are also strong when playing in India. In their last eight home ODI series, India have won eight and lost just once.

Rohit Sharma is just one of several key players returning to the ODI squad following India’s dominant 4-1 win in the T20 series against England. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are also back in the India squad for the ODIs.

Sharma is the number two batsman in ODI cricket and has scored 47 or more runs in five of his last 50 over matches for India.

England’s new ODI coach Brendon McCullum will hope to improve on the humbling 4-1 T20 loss in India. The Three Lions are lacking form in the 50-over format, winning just five of their previous ODI matches.

Verdict

India v England - 1st ODI

India can continue their white ball dominance over an England side adapting under McCullum. Rohit Sharma is consistent with the bat and can cause the Three Lions problems on Thursday.